Data and Information Lead
The 3 18 Education Trust, Shrewsbury, SY3 9PS18 days remaining to apply
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £37,280.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) Increasing to £38,510-£40,444 subject to pending pay award October 2026. Flexible and hybrid working supported.
Data and Information Lead job summary
We are looking for an exceptional Data and Information Lead: someone on the ground and working across our schools, making sure our data is always correct, our systems align, data issues are solved as they arise, and leaders can access what they need, when they need it, to support their decision making.
About the role
Working in our central team and reporting to the Director of IT
, you will be the Trust’s lead administrator and expert for our management information systems, run a rolling data quality programme across every system that holds Trust data, from MIS to HR and safeguarding platforms, and assure the data behind the dashboards our leaders rely on, including oversight of the Trust’s statutory returns. You will also deliver the day-to-day work of our data protection compliance programme, from subject access requests to staff training, and lead a supportive network of school-based data managers, sharing standards and best practice across the Trust.
About you
You will be a meticulous, well-organised data professional with substantial experience of school MIS administration, including statutory returns, a working knowledge of UK GDPR as it applies to schools, and the confidence to communicate professionally at all levels. You enjoy teaching others, you build credibility with school colleagues, and you are comfortable constructively challenging established practice where it creates risk. You do not need to be a developer or programmer: this role is about data discipline, accuracy and people.
Why the 3-18 Education Trust?
A growing, ambitious Trust of 14 schools and around 900 staff across Shropshire.
A brand-new role you can genuinely shape, with visibility at executive and Board level.
A supportive central team culture with a strong focus on wellbeing and belonging.
Excellent professional development, including support for data, MIS and data protection qualifications, and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
What we can offer you:
Flexible and hybrid working and in addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust's Careers Page or our Trust Website.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Tim Goodman, Director of IT at tim.goodman@318education.co.uk
The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The 3 18 Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
The 3-18 Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Shrewsbury, dedicated to providing quality education for children aged 3 to 18. The Trust oversees several schools, offering a continuum of learning from early years through to sixth form education. Committed to celebrating academic excellence and holistic development, the Trust emphasises collaboration, innovation, and community engagement to ensure every student achieves their full potential. Our Vision is to ensure every individual is in a great school. For more details on our academies and trust, please visit The 3-18 Education Trust website.
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